Hey everyone,

I was hoping I could get some opinions on a truck that I'm considering getting.

The truck is a 1996 Ford F-250 XLT 5.8L EFI AUTO 4X4.

The current owner is a machanic that I have known for a long time. He bought this truck with a Salvage title with a rear impact.

According to him he replaced the bed and rear taillight. He says there is no damage to the frame. As he fixes up recks a lot I trust his inspection of that fact.

There is some work that needs to be done before he can get a price back to me. Front driveshaft, Cats, and he wants to replace the ball bearings in the front.

Overall its in good condition besides some cosmetic issues. There is no vissible rust, maybe some spots that are starting to rust in scratchs. He painted the frame rails with some sort of black paint when the bed was off.

If some people could give me anymore info on the truck or a pricing I could expect him to come back on. Maybe a place to search up Vin info.





He says it has a 6 inch lift on it and the rear bed paint looks a little less greenish blue and more green than the cab.

Any help or opinions would be great!

Thanks

 

VIN Number Decoder offer to you by Ford Trucks Enthusiasts | www.ford-trucks.com Here is a link to a VIN decoder. Other info like axle ratio, trans type will be on the door sticker.

 

World Manufacturer Identifier - 1st, 2nd, 3rd Positions:
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd., Canada

Make: Ford

Vehicle Type: Truck (Completed Vehicle)

Brake Type and GVWR Class - 4th Position:

Brake System: • Hydraulic brake system, Class G, GVWR 8,501-9,000 pounds, None

Line Series, Chassis Type, Body Type - 5th, 6th, 7th Positions:

Line Series: F-Series - F250

Chassis Type: 4x4

Body Type: Regular Cab

Engine Type - 8th Position:

Engine: 5.8(351cid)

Cylinders: V-8

Fuel Type: Gasoline

Horse Power: TBD

Model Year - 10th Position:

Model Year: 1996

Assembly Plant - 11th Position:

Assembly Plant: Ontario Truck: Oakville, Ontario

Production Sequence Number - 12th - 17th:

Sequence Number: A66524


I think the rear gears may have been changed but my only evidence is that the rear Dif. cover has been painted. Possibly could mean nothing?

Thanks for the link.

 

Wouldn`t worry about the rear diff cover. They can be prone to rust and may just be extra protection.
Looks a nice truck, hopefully others will give you an idea of value.

 

Thanks. If anyone needs the millage is 107,000.

 

i would bank on around 2500 if the body and frame are "rust free"...in other words no rust holes u can see through... if she runs and drives good go for it.. id b a little skeptical of the mileage. dont let him tell you its worth more cuz of low miles... it looks like it was hammered on a little...2000-2500 is a fair price in my estimation.

 

Interesting. Kbb and Nada come back at around $3,600 in average cond. I know he bought it for $2,200 and thats with the damage not repaired.

 

i honestly dont think the truck is worth that.. it looks kinda beat to me...just look at the position of the front wheels...im just saying it has had a harder life then it looks.

 

What do you see in the front wheels? As nothing sticks out to me very much.

 

it might be the picture angle but it looks to me like the wheels look strange to me...im just saying that i would not go above 3000 at the max...

 

Well Ill give everything a good look over once he works on it. It has been sitting as is for months now so could be anything effecting the tire look such as slope maybe low air pressure.

I'm considering doing a history report.
Carfax reports 8
Autocheck reports 9

Which one should I go for? I feel Autocheck due to the extra report.

 

car fax is reputable but id be curious about......let us no what it says

 

Weird, autocheck:

05/23/1996 MD Independent Source VEHICLE MANUFACTURED AND SHIPPED TO DEALER
12/20/1996 SEAFORD, DE 10,940 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:FT002743)
12/13/2000 SEAFORD, DE Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/05/2002 DELMAR, DE Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
04/22/2002 DELMAR, DE 13,912 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:FT002743)
11/30/2002 DELMAR, DE Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
06/08/2007 MILLSBORO, DE 78,398 Motor Vehicle Dept. TITLE (Title #:C0104642)
06/20/2007 MILLSBORO, DE Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL
05/27/2009 MILLSBORO, DE Motor Vehicle Dept. REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

Nothing on the accident?...

 

thats a strange situation right there...did u check carfax also??? it might be worth a check there too....

 

Wow?

Year purchased 1996 2002 2007
Type of owner Personal Personal Personal
Estimated length of ownership 5 yrs. 4 mo. 5 yrs. 1 mo. 3 yrs. 8 mo.
Owned in the following states/provinces Delaware Delaware Delaware
Estimated miles driven per year 2,761/yr 13,112/yr 10,855/yr
Last reported odometer reading 13,671 35,683 99,395

No accident / damage reported to CARFAX
3Previous owners
At least 1 open recall
Personal vehicle
99,395 Last reported odometer reading

$100 Below retail book value